山西省大同市第一中学20152016学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、20152016学年度第一学期 期中试卷高 二 英 语 第卷客观卷（共60分） 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AI was in a shopping mall recently, and I decided to go and get a cup of tea. As I was making my way to the coffee shop, I noticed an old gentleman rather poorly dressed sitting on a bench nearby. I knew from the first

2、 sight that he was in need of some kind of help. He had a little lunch in front of him and was wholeheartedly enjoying it. There was a young man in front of me in the line also waiting to be served. The young man handed the servant a twenty-dollar bill and asked for an orange juice as well as a favo

3、r. The servant looked at the young man with a little surprise, not fully understanding him. The young man asked her to give the juice to the old gentleman eating his lunch outside on the bench. The young man also told her that he would be watching every second so that she would be completely safe at

4、 all times. Later, there was a wonderful exchange between the waitress and the old man. I only wished I had taken a photo of the smiles on both of their faces. As I was thinking about this event later on, I wondered why the young man didnt just perform this act of kindness himself. I thought he was

5、hoping that this act of kindness might inspire others to do something for the old man as well. Thinking of the happy smiles on the old mans face, I felt how worthwhile it is to help others. 1. The underlined word “favor” in Para. 2 refers to_.A. passing the young man a cup of orange juice B. buying

6、lunch for the old manC. exchanging meals with the old man D. giving the juice to the old man 2. Which of the following can be used to describe the young man?A. Kind and considerate B. Generous and proud.C. Rich and friendly. D. Humorous and helpful.3. In the authors opinion, the young man asked the

7、servant to take the juice to the old man so that_.A. the old man could probably accept itB. he would become famous for his good deedC. more people would be inspired to do good deedsD. he would become a friend of the servantBThe Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within t

8、he Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment. The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your

9、food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution. Better for the environment Sustainability (持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help supp

10、ort a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from transportation

11、 and refrigeration but also customers expenses as well. Taste and nutritional content Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness (成熟) and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutri

12、tion, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content. Community and home values When you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars withi

13、n your community. 4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _. A. global warming is the most serious problem nowB. North American food is rich in various kinds of materialsC. the increased cost of transporting food is passed on to the customersD. most people support buying locally5. Locall

14、y-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because_.A. they are picked when they are fully grownB. they are not polluted by chemical fertilizerC. they can be harvested at any timeD. they are sent to the market at a high speed6. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods _.A. you

15、can see how fruits and vegetables grow B. you will contribute to protecting the environmentC. you will become much healthier and prettierD. you are making money from your community7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The way to keep your food tasty and healthy. B. The popularity of the Horn

16、 of Plenty.C. The importance of protecting the environment.D. The benefits of buying locally.CA classical guitarist was excited to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a cab and forgot to take the guitar with him.

17、 Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that day. He was talking to his manager on his cell phone when he dashed out of the taxi. He said that he gave the driver $ 60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall still talking on the phone to his manag

18、er.Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cell phone to call the police. The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company, the number of the cab, and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding.She told Lennon that he could file a missing items report at the police statio

19、n or online. Lennon asked for the online address. She told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of yearsfinding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and marijuana smokers. Then she told him to have a nice day.“This year has been depressing，” said Lennon. “I had to put off the

20、 recording of two new CDs. I've been using borrowed guitars. And I was losing hope of ever recovering my guitar.”Lennon was reunited with his $ 100,000 musical instrument yesterday. The case and the guitar had been discovered in the corner of a coffee house only two blocks from where Lennon had

21、lost it in the first place. Lennon had offered a $ 10,000 reward for its return. He said he would give the reward to the coffee house owner, who had informed the police.8. It can be inferred from this reading passage that_.A. Lennon couldn't give any useful information about the driver and his c

22、abB. Lennon gave the driver much more money than what was actually neededC. Lennon was too busy talking to his friend to remember to pay the cab driverD. Lennon used to work at the concert hall in New York City9. The policewoman told Lennon_.A. not to worry about the guitar B. to have a nice day in

23、New York CityC. to wait with patience D. to find the cab driver and talk to him 10. Which of the following is the most important according to the policewoman?A. Finding a lost guitar. B. Finding the cab driver.C. Enjoying one's own life D. Finding murderers.11. The underlined word“depressing”can

24、 be best explained by“_”A. making people unfortunate B. making people feel sadC. making people losing money D. making people losing good luckDHaving a great collection of books at home doesnt really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritan

25、ce（继承） or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests

26、 them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and

27、 it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you dont work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.Secondly, liter

28、ature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in

29、 the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances. To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere（干涉） in conversat

30、ions in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.12. The people who are fond of literature are those that _.A. go to libraries on weekendsB. buy expensive books in the bookstoreC. keep many books in their studiesD. have much interest in reading13. We can learn from

31、the third paragraph that _.A. we can bring kings and queens back to lifeB. what we read can be useful in our daily lifeC. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hoursD. we can make friends with the people in the stories14. The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means_.A.

32、 hard-working B. enthusiastic C. learned D. creative15. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage？A. To advise readers to like reading.B. To explain the true meaning of reading.C. To tell readers how to read a book.D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分

33、10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Improve Vocabulary FastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.Read every day. 16 Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to lo

34、ok up words you do not know. 17 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one. Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabul

35、ary, you must be able to use it in speech. Elaborate（阐释）on the meaning of the word. Use imagery and personal relevance. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 18 Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how yo

36、ur cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 19 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 20 The more

37、 you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.B. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.C. The vocabulary can be increased.D. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubbo

38、rn in his refusal”.E. The first time you use a new word in speech, it may seem clumsy and forced.F. Find a new word every dayG. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节。满分35分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Wit

39、h his leg lame(瘸的)and his teeth uneven(参差不齐的), the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. 21 did he play with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always 22 his head without a word.One spring, his father brought home some young trees. 23 of his ch

40、ildren would plant a young tree and he promised, “Whoever 24 his young tree best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his fathers gift. 25 he seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea 26 him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or

41、 twice, he never 27 it.Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 28 to find that not only did it not die, but also grew so many fresh 29 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 30 , bought the little boy one of his

42、 favorite 31 and said that from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding botanist(植物学家)when he grew up. From then on, the little boy slowly became 32 and confident. One night, he suddenly 33 that his biology teacher once said that plants 34 grow at night. Why not go to see his tree

43、? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree! Instantly he 35 : his father had been secretly 36 his small tree! He returned to his room, with tears 37 in his eyes.Decades passed. The little boy didnt become a botanist. 38 , he became the U.S. president. His name was

44、 Franklin Roosevelt. 39 is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life. 40 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!21. A. SeldomB. Ever C. Still D. Often22. A. held B. loweredC. raised D. covered23. A. Both B. None C. EachD. Every24. A. likes B. protects C. watchesD. grows25. A. An

45、d B. ButC. Before D. So 26. A. arranged B. remainedC. defeated D. struck27. A. attended to B. appealed to C. adapted to D. turned to 28. A. disappointedB. frightened C. surprised D. amused 29. A. leavesB. rootsC. branches D. seeds 30. A. agreement B. balance C. word D. opinion 31. A. trees B. giftsC

46、. toys D. flowers32. A. satisfied B. certain C. independent D. optimistic33. A. rememberedB. believedC. repeated D. knew34. A. voluntarilyB. hardly C. recently D. generally35. A. reminded B. wonderedC. understood D. admitted36. A. cutting B. wateringC. decoratingD. growing37. A. falling B. welling C

47、. dropping D. crying38. A. Instead B. Besides C. Moreover D. Therefore39. A. Father B. Water C. Disability D. Love40. A. So long as B. If only C. Even thoughD. Now that第II卷主观卷（共40分）第二节: 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Nicolaus Copernicus was born in a wealthy family i

48、n 1473 in Poland. In 1496, he went to Italy where he 41 (study) law and medicine and so on until he came back to his homeland in 1506. He later worked for the church till he died in 1543. Copernicus lived in a time 42 people still believed everything moved around the earth in 43 universe. But throug

49、h his years of 44 (observe) and mathematical calculations, Copernicus became confused because he found the earth was not the centre of the solar system. He kept improving his new theory until he felt it was complete in 1514. He suggested that the earth 45 (spin) while going round the sun. His friend

50、s were enthusiastic and encouraged 46 to publish his ideas, but Copernicus was cautious. He didnt want 47 (attack) by Christian Church. Finally, as he lay dying in 1543, he put 48 the theory that the sun, not the earth, is the centre of the solar system. Copernicus has set a good example to us, stic

51、king to the 49 (science) truth and bravely breaking away 50 the old view.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节: 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有1 0处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者

52、(从第11处起)不计分。One Tuesday afternoon, we were playing the basketball on the playground while I all of a sudden slipped and fell over. On seeing that, all my classmates rushed to me. With the help of several others students, Li Xiang, one of my best friend put me on his back and headed for the clinic at

53、 no time. It turned out that my right ankle got spraining so I had to be sent to hospital. Not until the ambulance arrived he leave. The following day, he came to see me. To my greatly relief, he brought textbooks with them and helped me with my lessons. It was a great pleasure to have such a devoting friend.第二节 书面表达（满分15分）国际文化交流中心将组织一次由各国学生参加的“和平，友爱”夏令营活动，要求报名者提交英文个人简介。假设你是王珊，请根据下列信息写一篇个人简介。姓名：王珊 性别：女年龄：16岁 学校：大同第一中学其他：爱好音乐，摄